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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.23, 4,172.06 and 1,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.23, 4,172.06 and 1,696.93 is: 2,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.23 : 4,172.06 = 1,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.23/4,172.06 = 1,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.23x = 4,172.06 × 1,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.23x = 7,079,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,693.78/3,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.76

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